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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Missouri

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Missouri public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Missouri

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Missouri, as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Missouri
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
Courses in the constitutions, American history, and Missouri government Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.011 (2022)
Computer science Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.018 (2022)
Reading instruction Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.014 (2022)
Youth suicide awareness and prevention Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.048 (2022)


Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.011 (2022):

Courses in the constitutions, American history and Missouri government, required, penalty — waiver, when — student awards — requirements not applicable to foreign exchange students.


1. Regular courses of instruction in the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri and in American history and institutions shall be given in all public and private schools in the state of Missouri, except proprietary schools, and shall begin not later than the seventh grade and continue in high school to an extent determined by the state commissioner of education, and shall continue in college and university courses to an extent determined by the state commissioner of higher education...[2]

Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.018 (2022):

Computer science, academic credit for math, science, or practical arts — work group — endorsement on teacher certificate — fund, grants — rulemaking authority.


(2) The department of elementary and secondary education shall, before July 1, 2019, develop a high school graduation policy that allows a student to fulfill one unit of academic credit with a district-approved computer science course meeting the standards of subsection 2 of this section for any mathematics, science, or practical arts unit required for high school graduation. The policy shall require that all students have either taken all courses that require end-of-course examinations for math and science or are on track to take all courses that require end-of-course examinations for math and science under the Missouri school improvement program in order to receive credit toward high school graduation under this subsection...[2]

Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.014 (2022):

Reading instruction act — reading programs established, essential components — explicit systematic phonics defined.


3. Every public school in the state shall offer a reading program as described in subsection 1 of this section for kindergarten through grade three.[2]

Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.048 (2022):

Youth suicide awareness and prevention policy, requirements — model policy, feedback.


1. By July 1, 2018, each district shall adopt a policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention, including plans for how the district will provide for the training and education of its district employees...[2]

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Footnotes

  1. The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.